| 单词 | lightning rod |
| 例句 | His shovel smoked as he raised it above his head like a lightning rod and used it to direct the bolts. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Upon her return to Manhattan, Sandy Pittman found that she’d become a lightning rod for a great deal of public anger over what had happened on Everest. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “Each portable is, of course, air-conditioned. As you can see, all of the buildings on our campus are grounded with lightning rods for our afternoon storms.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Over time, Reggie would become both a lightning rod and a prism through which people in the community, prosecutors, legislators, and others around the country would view themselves and their own behavior. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The green light filled the cramped hallway, it lit the pram pushed against the wall, it made the banisters glare like lightning rods, and James Potter fell like a marionette whose strings were cut.... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Mr. Donnelly called Dad last night, which is funny because Mr. Donnelly has never returned Mom’s phone calls or responded to her letter about the row of lightning rods on his roof. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama, however, with her loud voice and take-no-lip approach, was their lightning rod. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Whatever. Good at math and a human lightning rod—that’s what you call cool?” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The row of lightning rods in the red sky looked like some weird science experiment, like NASA’s model home on Mars. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I raised Riptide, but before I could even defend myself, Thalia yelled, and a blast of lightning came down from the sky, hit her spear like a lightning rod, and slammed into my chest. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Having already run for president, Carson understands he’s a lightning rod for controversy, and Trump doesn’t need help sparking fires. Is Ben Carson the worst or the best surrogate of all time? Yes. 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z Along the way, he was anointed as spokesman, standard-bearer and, unavoidably, lightning rod of sorts among Chinese-Americans, freighted with their expectations, jealousy, anger and pride, sometimes all at once. David Henry Hwang, the Man Who Can Make Bruce Lee Talk 2012-11-10T14:39:45Z “People became very aware because she is a lightning rod.” This land is your land: American reflections on Trump’s first 100 days 2017-04-29T04:00:00Z Sikhs will continued to be a lightning rod for American fears and anxieties. My life in a turban 2012-09-11T00:00:00Z The most consequential white hip-hop act since Eminem, this Seattle duo became a pop sensation, hip-hop curio and sociocultural lightning rod in 2012 on the back of the quirky breakthrough “Thrift Shop.” Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Return to the Hip-Hop Fray 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z Assange may be an easier target because he is such a lightning rod — and, for some, because of his role in publicizing Democratic National Committee emails that damaged Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign against Trump. Perspective | How the new Assange indictment ‘crosses a bright red line for journalists’ 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z “I didn’t want to make him a lightning rod.” In Y.A., Where Is the Line Between Criticism and Cancel Culture? 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z It's horribly funny to have him play lightning rod to our darkest, most transgressive impulses. Jerry Sadowitz – review 2012-12-12T17:28:45Z The outspoken McCain had been the show’s lightning rod since joining, and also helped “The View” reach a new level of popularity and influence. McCain book shares why she left ‘toxic’ times at ‘The View’ 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z There are albums where it’s been difficult to remember that Madonna is a real person and not just a figurehead, a concept, a lightning rod. Review: 'Rebel Heart' Is Madonna's Most Consistent Album in a Decade 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z “Twenty-five other houses got lightning rods that year,” Mr. Cogan said. When Lightning Strikes Back 2018-03-04T05:00:00Z And credit to those who stood up for saving an architectural lightning rod. For AT&T, Balancing Change and Preservation Under the Same Broken Pediment 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z However, despite its liberal credentials, Green Book has become a lightning rod for criticism. Green Book film-makers in firing line as sexual and religious controversies emerge 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z The directors David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg document that tricky career shift as Nye changes from an innocuous fellow with a perpetual smile and bow tie into a surprisingly polarizing political lightning rod. Stream These 9 Titles Before They Leave Netflix in April 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z An attempt to build a lightning rod for the Digbeth scene has been made at the Custard Factory, where Bird's custard was manufactured for years. Putting the Flatpack film festival on the map 2010-04-06T14:56:00Z In the aftermath, the orchestra’s president, Michael Henson, who had become a lightning rod to players, announced he would resign, which led several members of the orchestra’s board to resign in protest. Labor Struggles at Metropolitan Opera Have a Past 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z But after three hours, I noticed, my ankles had become lightning rods of agony. A Walk From Vienna to Budapest 2010-05-22T02:41:00Z Godard becomes as much of a lightning rod for attention in the photographs as he is, as a virtual presence, in the finished film itself. The Photographs That Helped “Breathless” Start a Revolution 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z It’s yet another example of Clinton’s position as a cultural lightning rod, which Burstein attributes at least in part to gender. 'Who is the real person?': inside a revealing docuseries on Hillary Clinton 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z These days, Ms. Myracle does seem more comfortable playing the role of lightning rod. Lauren Myracle, Calling It As She Sees It 2012-12-28T20:19:26Z As the president of the country’s largest abortion provider, Richards is a lightning rod for conflicting passions. The abortion rights movement is bolder than it’s been in years. That’s Cecile Richards’s plan. 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z As Ms. Cutter’s role in the campaign has become more prominent, she has become a lightning rod of controversy to detractors and a skirt-suited folk hero to supporters. Stephanie Cutter Is a Messenger Who Does the Shooting for Obama 2012-10-13T00:12:59Z But there is also something conspicuously new: lightning rods on the roof, grounded with concealed copper cables connected to steel plates buried far from the house. When Lightning Strikes Back 2018-03-04T05:00:00Z But the term is a bit of a lightning rod for both fans and critics. What makes food regenerative? 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z The mild-mannered and curly-haired Mr. Chihuly, 75, certainly doesn’t seem like a lightning rod. Are There Glass Snakes in Dale Chihuly’s Fragile Eden? 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z Smith's on-the-spot tweets of rage against the airline -- and the way he was forced into a walk of fat shame down the aisle -- became a lightning rod for public opinion. Kevin Smith: Skinnier -- but not proud 2011-02-11T16:12:00Z She has become a lightning rod, taking criticism from all corners of the internet, periodically finding herself at the bottom of a pile-on. Amy Schumer Doesn’t Care What You Think (That Much) 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z She understands that, given its notoriety, Hollywood will be a lightning rod for discussions around harassment, but she would like the focus to be wider. Jessica Chastain: ‘It’s about dividing women and I’m not going to be a part of that’ 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z The policy, he recalled recently, made him a “lightning rod for people’s opinions.” An Oakland Restaurant With Food That Begs for Beer 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z “Lady Rosa” clearly functioned as a kind of lightning rod, as interesting for what it set off as for what it actually was. Art Review: Sanja Ivekovic?s ?Sweet Violence? at Museum of Modern Art - Review 2011-12-15T23:26:19Z And two: their button-pushing documentary will be a lightning rod for controversy. Kangaroo film is shocking and gruesome – but is the analysis sound? 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Race is still America’s ultra-touchy subject and minstrelsy is a dangerous lightning rod; just ask Spike Lee. Two noted and nomadic musicals destined for D.C.? “The thieves clambered up a museum lightning rod, removed a window on the upper story and thus got into the building,” reported a German newspaper at the time, adding that the burglars took several works. A Portrait of Rembrandt Goes on Show. But Did He Paint It? 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z There was a time when Philip Glass’s “Appomattox,” which will receive its company premiere next season, might have been seen as that work, but Glass isn’t nearly the lightning rod he once was. ‘Words Without Music’: A look inside Philip Glass’s creative genius 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z Mr. Lepage’s huge piece of machinery used for all the operas functioned as a lightning rod. Opera News Will Stop Reviewing Metropolitan Opera 2012-05-22T03:06:11Z During the presidency and since, Rhodes has been a lightning rod for criticism, because of both his combative defence of Obama foreign policy and his closeness to the president. Ben Rhodes: ‘Obama has a serenity that I don't. I get more exercised’ 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z When did leggings make the leap from garment to cultural lightning rod? It’s Possible Leggings Are the Future. Deal With It. 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z I was a lightning rod for my bride’s irritation about everything, and everything irritated her. Ask Amy: Daughter is stung when parents read her letters 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z Did you anticipate what a lightning rod The Irishman would become over Netflix and its contest with the rest of the film industry? Martin Scorsese: ‘Maybe The Irishman is the last picture I'll make’ 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z “La La Land,” romantic and sincere, might seem an unlikely lightning rod. “La La Land”: The curiously divisive Oscar front-runner 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z We know from wearing masks to combat Covid that any item that covers part of a face is an item that becomes an emotive lightning rod. But Would You Wear It? 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Coachella is a music festival—and now an enormously profitable one—but it is also a fully formed aesthetic, a lightning rod of aspiration, a way of being. The Appeal of the Coachella Way of Life 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z As Hawthorne notes, the project will likely be “a lightning rod for controversy.” Essential Arts & Culture: Arts District high-rises, culture critics on Trump and throat singing 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z And at its first performance, the piece was a lightning rod for protest against the regime, both because of its musical extremity and its religious conviction. A guide to Arvo Pärt's music 2012-06-18T16:10:26Z But maybe I’m ignorant, but I did not realize I was going to become such a lightning rod in this country for these kinds of questions. ArtsBeat: The Life of Jesus: Reza Aslan Talks About ‘Zealot’ 2013-08-02T20:42:32Z Mill, whose well-publicized prison sentence for minor probation violations became a lightning rod for the issue, is co-chairman of the reform organization that lobbies for changes to state probation and parole laws. Meek Mill hoops with Philly kids affected by justice system 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z Ryan, whose budget became a political lightning rod for its proposed Medicare changes, asked not to be appointed. GOP announces 'super committee' selections 2011-08-11T03:10:00Z Tell me about your passage from countercultural lightning rod into the more mature, mainstream period of your work life. The Creative Mid-Life: Mark Morris on Dance, Aging and Immortality 2013-06-06T12:00:01Z Strand uses Scalia as a lightning rod to explore harsh partisanship and what he calls “the danger of a firmly closed mind.” Review | John Strand’s political comedy ‘Lincolnesque’ returns to Keegan Theatre 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z The international backlash against “Lightyear” is a fresh public relations headache for Disney, whose growing willingness to publicly defend L.G.B.T.Q. people has made it a somewhat unlikely cultural lightning rod in the United States. Disney’s ‘Lightyear,’ With a Same-Sex Kiss, Faces a Backlash in Some Muslim Countries 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z But the mayor tacitly acknowledged that he is more of a conduit for a political philosophy than a lightning rod. Four More Zzzs for Snooze City 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z "I hadn't seen anything of hers that was this lightning rod thing," said Nichols. Jessica Chastain: 'I want to do it all' 2012-12-18T23:31:05Z In the 1991 Los Angeles Times interview, Mr. Seals said the pair had never intended the song to be a lightning rod. Jim Seals, Half of a Popular 1970s Soft-Rock Duo, Dies at 79 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z So the public image of Keith as a political lightning rod is amusing to some of his collaborators. Toby Keith was a loud political voice in the Bush years. What about the Trump era? 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is finding itself in an unfamiliar position: as a lightning rod for the fierce debate over the Obama administration’s role in the Syrian civil war. Holocaust Museum Faces Criticism After Pulling Syria Study 2017-09-17T04:00:00Z Blue Velvet became an instant cult film, a lightning rod for think pieces, and as more people saw it, the reactions grew ever more polarized. “David Lynch should be shot”: Looking back on the madness and chaos of “Blue Velvet” and Ronald Reagan’s ’80s 2016-03-26T04:00:00Z Thomas Jefferson has long been a lightning rod, but the past year has been tougher on him than usual. Thomas Jefferson, Neither God Nor Devil 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z His first published short story, which came out in The New Yorker in 1958, had also been a lightning rod. Books: Rare Unfurling of the Reluctant Philip Roth 2011-09-15T11:30:11Z Pence became a national lightning rod in 2015 for signing into law the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the first domino in a wave of “religious liberty” bills introduced nationwide. Mike Pence is even worse than you think: Trump’s VP pick has a long, disastrous record of opposing LGBT rights 2016-07-16T04:00:00Z “Fight the Power” was a lightning rod upon release, and 34 years later it remains a potent indictment of racism and a richly textured tribute to Black art. 15 Great Songs From 1989 (the Year, Not the Album) 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z For Sharpton, who sees himself in the tradition of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Scott King’s chiding invited a reconsideration of that lightning rod approach. ‘Loudmouth’ Review: Portrait of the Firebrand Preacher as a Young Man 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z The result will be either a badge of honor or a lightning rod. Valentino Wants Everyone to Get Vaxxed — and Cloned 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z "She is such a lightning rod," Cole said. Bristol Palin earned her $262,500, foundation head says 2011-04-06T23:16:43Z “Gemini,” the appealingly modest solo LP whose songs Macklemore will perform tonight, has occasioned less passion; it’s just an album, not a lightning rod. Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Cameron is someone who appreciates and enjoys being a lightning rod or a divining rod for brilliance, and Joe is someone who is always looking for that kind of inspiration in himself. The ‘Halt and Catch Fire’ Showrunners on ‘Redefining the Story of Losers’ 2017-10-14T04:00:00Z The lockout made Mr. Henson something of a lightning rod, and even after it ended he continued to be viewed with suspicion by supporters of the musicians, who were eager for Mr. Vanska’s return. President of Minnesota Orchestra to Resign 2014-03-21T01:48:27Z It also anticipated a dark future where Stormy Daniels would become a lightning rod for men who don’t know how to handle their sexual frustration, but that’s neither here nor there. The 7 best movies new to Netflix in February 2019 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z We say God takes care of everything, but still put a lightning rod on top of the steeple. Christians should abandon Christianity 2013-04-21T16:00:00Z “He reminds me of Reagan or some of the people in the Reagan administration, such as James Watts, Reagan’s secretary of the interior, who was a lightning rod for criticism,” he added. Scientists: Australian prime minister is engineering an “environmental train wreck” 2014-04-15T12:30:00Z Cooper said he knew he was taking a risk by playing Kyle, a man so different from him in background, physicality and bearing, and a political lightning rod to boot. Bradley Cooper on 'American Sniper': Chris Kyle 'didn't really leave me' 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z This is the position she has created, where a great modern designer can be a mogul, a curator, a lightning rod and a fan. | Miuccia Prada’s Circle of Influence 2013-05-27T13:00:48Z Its most tender chapter describes Judeo-Arabic music, which flowered in Algeria in the 1960s but later became a lightning rod for controversy. Books of The Times: ‘Rebel Music,’ by Hisham D. Aidi 2014-04-23T21:51:25Z “Unfortunately, the word tuition is a little bit of a lightning rod these days,” said Colette Sheehy, vice president for management and budget at the University of Virginia. College tuition’s hidden charges 2013-03-30T12:00:00Z As with Benjamin Millepied, who directed the Paris Opera Ballet from 2014 to 2016 and was also criticized for being too “Anglo-Saxon” in his approach, Mackenzie’s outspoken stance on diversity proved a lightning rod. In Europe’s Theaters, Outsiders Tread a Tricky Path 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z That history renders some of Klickstein’s artistic choices a potential lightning rod — despite the accurate reflection of discrimination that runs rampant in traditionally white, male “geek” circles. Mathew Klickstein has made a career out of nostalgia. Now he’s satirizing our yearning for the past. 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z She told me that she wanted it to be a place that would create memorable experiences by celebrating arts; she wanted to create a lightning rod for downtown. At Fargo’s Hotel Donaldson, an introduction to the city’s artistic side 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z The exhibition sometimes becomes a lightning rod for political controversy. Whitney Biennial Picks 63 Artists to Take Stock of Now 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Mute, which Jones calls “a companion piece to Moon”, has since become “my Don Quixote”, a nod to the Terry Gilliam film that became a lightning rod for shambolic misfortune. Alexander Skarsgård: ‘Hollywood is very silly. People are so anxious’ | Tim Lewis 2018-02-11T05:00:00Z He experimented with and masterfully wielded the lightning rods of partisan politics, tribalism and demagoguery to jolt the American right wing into endorsing the political arms of his empire. What the Roger Ailes saga can teach us about tyrants, power and protection 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z I am your lightning rod, diverting the curious and the crazy from their target. Dear Eric Trump, I am not you: Life as the Doppelgänger of a Trump scion 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z That baggage has grown particularly back-straining in England, where red trousers, a signature of the upper-class garden party, have morphed into a cultural lightning rod. Men In Red Pants: Stuck in Old Cultural Baggage 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Gelb in particular has become a lightning rod, attracting support and criticism. Met’s Labor Woes Divide Opera Fans as Well as Participants 2014-08-10T04:00:00Z But the characterization also made her a de facto lightning rod for political buffs and cable-news anchors. Arts & Leisure: Producer, Writer, Star and One Funny Mama 2011-04-13T20:03:14Z But Mr. Bolton said he had not removed a single garment from the exhibition because it had been flagged as a potential lightning rod. The Costume Institute Takes On Catholicism 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z He does not look like a lightning rod. Alexander Wang, Serving Two Masters 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z Since the late 1960s, John Lennon's widow has served as a lightning rod for the ire of an overly large coterie of Beatles fans who would come to blame her for the group's disbandment. Yoko Ono's approximately infinite artistic universe 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Yet it may become a more universal lightning rod than its dark-hearted creator could ever have imagined. How female vengeance powers Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z But precisely because Kesha challenged double standards by seizing male rock’s license to misbehave, she became a lightning rod for contempt. Music: Kesha Tilts Closer to a Rock Sound With ‘Warrior’ 2012-11-25T00:10:06Z Dancing continued to be a lightning rod for public concern. When flappers ruled the Earth: how dance helped women's liberation 2013-04-29T06:00:22Z Ms. Grace was a lightning rod this summer for her coverage of the Casey Anthony murder trial in Florida. ArtsBeat Blog: ABC Unveils 'Dancing With the Stars' Cast 2011-08-30T02:56:48Z Because if they did, and they understood what was true then, I wouldn’t be the lightning rod that I am. Jane Fonda Isn’t Letting the Curtain Come Down Any Time Soon 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, one wonders why this show is such a lightning rod for anger when other ensemble comedies lacking non-white characters or featuring a few underdeveloped ones haven't been criticized nearly as vociferously. "Reservation Dogs" creator on evolving the show's representation & storytelling: "It's not finished" 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z She thinks it's partly because she's Jewish, but also because she "became a lightning rod for the onslaught by the left against the foundations of western society". Guardian Angel: My Story, My Britain by Melanie Phillips – review 2013-05-17T06:32:01Z Understanding that deaccessioning can be a lightning rod — particularly if members of the public object to specific sales — Hollein said that engaging in this evaluation process is the more conscientious course of action. Facing Deficit, Met Considers Selling Art to Help Pay the Bills 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z If Ruffin has a thousand stories, Lamar's memory is a veritable trove of outrageous incidents because Ruffin says her sister is a lightning rod for white supremacists with no internal editor. Amber Ruffin's hilariously horrifying book about everyday racism shows this is indeed who we are 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z Aware that she can be a lightning rod, Minter said she resists any “knee-jerk reaction” when it comes to subjects like glamour and beauty. Marilyn Minter, an Artist Who Resonates and Repels 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z As the culture wars of the 1990s heated up, “Heather Has Two Mommies” became a lightning rod. Once controversial, 'Heather Has Two Mommies' is now collectible 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z At the time, Shepard wrote that Williams was the network's biggest "lightning rod," drawing hundreds of complaints. NPR fires news analyst after remarks about Muslims 2010-10-21T18:05:00Z It’s a rhetorical style that’s made her a lightning rod for liberal critics, perhaps second only to Coulter. Laura Ingraham was ‘Trump before Trump.’ But is she made for TV? 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z From political calls for expanded child welfare to the era's booming family-oriented consumerism, images of children saturated the cultural landscape, serving as a lightning rod for both social anxieties and hopes. "Prima donna in pigtails": how Julie Andrews the child star embodied the hopes of post-war Britain 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z It isn’t easy to be a lightning rod, I thought on the way out, as publicists with faces frozen in rictus grins did their best to usher showgoers past another anti-fur demonstration. London Fashion Week Draws the Queen and the Rabble 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z Among his inventions, which he refused to patent, are the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove and even the eerie-sounding armonica – a musical instrument that used an array of glass bowls. Ken Burns on Benjamin Franklin & our nation's flawed identity: "Race is the central question" of US 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z The result, as it must be for 2019, is a more ambivalent, feminist reading of Argentina’s first lady, lay saint and lightning rod. Review: An ‘Evita’ Newly Tailored for Our Time 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z He was, in life, exceptional: a spiritual power generator, a social lightning rod, and a charmer. Critic?s Notebook: Alone in the Wilderness and the Spotlight 2011-06-09T23:01:20Z She added: “Barbie is a lightning rod for conversation, and of course there will be a backlash.” Barbie finally becomes a real girl – with more realistic figure and skin colours 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Here’s his answer: though the Library describes the job with big words — he “serves as the nation’s official lightning rod for the poetic impulse of Americans” — in practice the Poet Laureate doesn’t do too much. Who Is Charles Wright, the New Poet Laureate? 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z How oddly fitting, then, that the film itself has become a lightning rod for nationalist sympathies — and on an anniversary that is fraught with historical, nationalistic significance. The confused, confusing nationalism behind “Wonder Woman” 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z A lightning rod diverts a bolt from a structure by providing a direct path to the ground. Dance Review: Garth Fagan Dance at Brooklyn Academy of Music 2012-09-29T01:40:07Z As Ms. Dunham prepared for the sale, she found herself embroiled in a controversy, not exactly new territory for a longstanding lightning rod. Lena Dunham Cleans Her Closet, for a Cause 2017-07-09T04:00:00Z Parallel to this, its look at the way Meghan is a lightning rod for social media hatred is particularly compelling. Even if Harry and Meghan "win" for Netflix, they lose 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z Elsewhere, Michael Moore re-entered the conversation after first becoming a lightning rod when he criticized snipers on Twitter during Martin Luther King weekend. 'American Sniper' debate continues as trial in Chris Kyle death nears 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z And cyberbullying has caught people's attention, a real lightning rod for concern. 'Bully' filmmaker makes a documentary that touches a nerve 2012-04-05T23:37:04Z The Washington Post wrote about you, in 1985, “She is a lightning rod for a generation whose rhetoric has evolved from Burn, Baby, Burn to Feel the Burn.” Jane Fonda Is Paying Close Attention 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z In the literary circles of his native Britain, Mr. Thirlwell, 36, is a lightning rod. ‘Lurid & Cute,’ a Novel by Adam Thirlwell 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z Over the course of a weekend, the tensions in his life find a lightning rod in his friend Miller, with whom he begins a testy relationship. Review | With ‘Real Life,’ Brandon Taylor twists the traditional campus novel 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z If “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” were a little more interesting, maybe it would be that lightning rod. Review: ‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace’ Is Fashionable, but Flat 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z In David Cameron's government, she served as a minister in the work and pensions department, where she became a lightning rod for much of the anger about cuts to benefits. Who is new minister without portfolio Esther McVey? 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z During her tenure as state’s attorney, Mosby received national recognition for her progressive policies and became a lightning rod for criticism from those who thought she went too far. Former top prosecutor for Baltimore convicted in perjury case tied to purchase of Florida homes 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z During her tenure as state’s attorney, Mosby gained national recognition for her progressive policies and became a lightning rod for criticism from those who thought she went too far. Former top prosecutor for Baltimore declines to testify at her perjury trial 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Still a practicing Catholic despite her very public disagreements with its doctrine, especially regarding women, McDermott approaches religion on the page not as a political lightning rod but as a source of faith and integrity. 'I look for the scary story': How Alice McDermott turned the Vietnam War novel inside out 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Biden's eight-hour visit took place a day after a hospital bombing in Gaza City that killed hundreds of Palestinians quickly became a lightning rod in the Arab world. Trip to Israel ties Biden and US to any Gaza offensive 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z “He can be a bit of a lightning rod, without question,” Caldwell said. Matt Gaetz, now a well-known disrupter, honed his brash style in Florida 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many faith leaders say they have become unwitting lightning rods as they had to make polarizing and politicized choices, such when to close and re-open their church. Clergy burnout is a growing concern in polarized churches. A summit offers coping strategies 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z But the Voice proposal has become the subject of fierce debate in Australia, and a lightning rod for misinformation and racist abuse. Voice to Parliament: Early voting begins in historic Australian referendum 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z The decision has been a lightning rod for consumer outrage at Qantas, which sells three-fifths of all Australian domestic airline tickets, because it limited competition that might have pushed fares lower, according to antitrust experts. Australia's Qantas chairman says shareholders want him despite turmoil 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Lachlan Murdoch has previously said the political bent of Fox News, which has made the network a lightning rod, will remain. Real-life 'Succession' as Lachlan Murdoch solidifies perch atop Fox and News Corp. 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z But certain to be contributing is a political lightning rod, Washington’s high gas prices. Is Inslee’s plan working? The EV age arrives — in wealthier areas anyway 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Joseph Deitch, founder of The Elevate Prize Foundation, called Fox “a lightning rod for good,” as he presented him with the award. Michael J. Fox receives 2023 Elevate Prize Catalyst Award at Clinton Global Alliance 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z But lightning rods can only protect a small area. Scientists Guide Lightning with a Laser 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z “I became a lightning rod for political and ideological battles waged over America’s future and a magnet for feelings, good or bad, about women’s choices and roles.” Hillary Clinton is stepping over the White House threshold in yet another role 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Programs like the WPA became a lightning rod for attacks on the New Deal generally. Column: Remembering when the government wasn't afraid to let artists tell the truth about capitalism 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z The case has become a political lightning rod. US prosecutors to seek Hunter Biden indictment by Sept. 29 -court filing 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z But the clause has also been a lightning rod for political disputes. Unreasonable? Israel's judicial overhaul dismays environmentalists 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z If a building is very large, it needs a lot of lightning rods. Scientists Guide Lightning with a Laser 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z He told Mr Khan the camera was "serving as a prominent lightning rod towards those who are willing to take the law into their own hands". Ulez: 171 reports of vandalised cameras logged by Met Police in two weeks 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z That’s made it a lightning rod for criticism of the excesses of the fashion industry, which produces up to 10% of the world’s carbon emissions and is the second-largest consumer of water. Fast fashion report cards show what’s in your clothes 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z But Bronson’s pitch comes at a time when the movement of vulnerable people to other places is a political lightning rod. Ship Alaska's homeless population off to California? They say no way, 'Alaska's my home' 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Fighting against the exploitation of children seems like it’s the last thing that should divide people, so why has this film become a lightning rod? 'I'm not going to make $1': 'Sound of Freedom' director breaks his silence 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z But some buildings – such as airports – are so large that it’s difficult to protect the whole building using lightning rods. Scientists Guide Lightning with a Laser 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z The single was actually released in May but after a couple months, Mr. Aldean released a video that quickly became a national lightning rod over charges of racism and gun fetishism. Jason Aldean’s anti-woke anthem ‘Try That in a Small Town’ hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z The lighthouse, which is topped with a lightning rod, was undamaged and will be open to the public on National Lighthouse Day on Aug. 7. Lighthouse featured in ‘Forrest Gump’ goes dark after lightning strike 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Slavery has always been the lightning rod for larger historical anti-Blackness, so if slavery itself isn't that bad, then what does America truly have to make up for? Dear Ron DeSantis, slavery was not a job skills program 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z The challenges in recruiting legal representation in a case of this historic magnitude is a unique one for Trump – who "revels in being a lightning rod for controversial and baseless positions," Aganga-Williams pointed out. Attorney: Trump struggling to find lawyers because he’s a “uniquely difficult client” 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The lightning can follow this path almost as if it were a lightning rod. Scientists Guide Lightning with a Laser 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z Fascism always creeps in in any civilization and trans people are a lightning rod that represent a modernizing world. Kristen Lovell and Zackary Drucker on why festivals matter: They're 'essential to this ecosystem' 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z But I do know that the fans around the world who have reached out to me saw her, rightly, as much more than a one-hit wonder or a lightning rod. Sinéad O'Connor was right all along 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Northwestern suddenly has become the lightning rod for what’s gone wrong. Northwestern interim coach fends for himself as Wildcats players skip annual Big Ten kickoff 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Israel’s treatment of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has long been a lightning rod for criticism, and support for the country has increasingly become a partisan issue in Washington. Biden Takes His Battle for Democracy Case by Case 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Among them was Annie, who later transferred to Hanford, where her rumored affairs with women made her and her associates lightning rods for FBI attention. The untold story of the Manhattan Eight: FBI’s secret spying on Hanford women 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z Mr. DeSantis has frequently cast himself as a lightning rod for unfair criticism by liberals and has used such attacks to rally support from his political base. DeSantis, Seeking Attention, Uses L.G.B.T.Q Issues to Attack Trump 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Their rise in prominence has also made them a lightning rod for criticism and vitriol that’s emblematic of the larger divisions around LGBTQ+ issues in the United States. Power couple Zooey Zephyr and Erin Reed are spreading hope to fellow transgender people 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Despite leaving government life behind last year, Dr. Fauci has remained a political lightning rod ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Fauci to teach at Georgetown University 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Yet the records have also become a political lightning rod among the GOP-dominant Legislature, where many Republican lawmakers have declared they won’t consider any possible gun control measures unless the shooter’s writings are released. Families detail stress, terror and sadness after Nashville school shooting in court docs 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Or that the practice would become a lightning rod for decades-long debates about racial justice, meritocracy and educational inequities. Affirmative Action, From Those Who Lived It 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Shields therefore released a voluminous digital archive compiled over decades by the model-turned-actor’s lightning rod of a single mother and manager, Teri Shields. How Brooke Shields bears witness to the life of ... Brooke Shields 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Both subjects have become political lightning rods, exposing the researchers to partisan attacks online that have become ominously personal at times. G.O.P. Targets Researchers Who Study Disinformation Ahead of 2024 Election 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z ESG, or environmental, social and corporate governance criteria, has become a lightning rod for contention. Millennial Money: Does ESG actually do any good? 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Another member of the royal family, Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al Sabah, the current emir’s son, was appointed prime minister in 2022 but has recently emerged as a lightning rod of criticism. Kuwait, only Gulf Arab nation with a powerful assembly, holds another election mired in gridlock 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z And the agency has become a lightning rod for conservative critics, who accuse it of overstepping its authority. Biden’s plan to tap former North Carolina health chief as CDC director wins praise 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z However, when conservatives made the term a political lightning rod, Badu decided to speak out. Erykah Badu basks in her new era of reinvention and expansion 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Zaslav has become a lightning rod for writers’ complaints about the media companies they are striking against. Students heckling David Zaslav were doing 'cancel culture,' Boston University president says 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z In four decades as Resurrection’s pastor, Moretta has been a respected leader on high-stakes community issues, which has sometimes made him a lightning rod for criticism, including from elected officials. After 40 years, Boyle Heights priest still irks politicians and fights for his flock 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z Mr. Roe has emerged as an unusual lightning rod, among DeSantis allies and rivals alike. DeSantis Allies’ $200 Million Plan for Beating Trump 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z While the liberal city in the middle of Los Angeles County remains a lightning rod over its politics, the number of sworn sheriff’s personnel has not changed much over the past nine years. West Hollywood adds four sheriff's positions amid lower crime statistics but heightened safety fears 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z This topic is a lightning rod for controversy. U.S. health care benefits insurance industry, not patients or doctors | Op-Ed 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The hit Broadway adaptation by Aaron Sorkin has been a lightning rod for controversy. The 15 most banned books in America this school year 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Teaching about race has become a lightning rod nationally, but especially in Florida, where Mr. DeSantis, who is widely expected to announce a 2024 presidential bid, has made it a signature political issue. Florida Rejects Dozens of Social Studies Textbooks, and Forces Changes in Others 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Many celebs are disgruntled at the appearance that they would pay for the formerly coveted verification mark that now has become a lightning rod for Musk politics. Elon Musk's giving out Twitter Blue for free. Experts say this could mean legal trouble 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z The issue has become a lightning rod in recent years amid rising college costs and a national student debt total that now surpasses $1.6 trillion. Biden’s student loan help would be ‘annihilated’ by GOP bill 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z She was among Cuomo’s chief defenders, and a lightning rod for critics of how the administration handled the pandemic and harassment allegations against the governor. In memoir, former Cuomo aide says ‘nothing goes unaddressed’ 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z As the country grew ever more polarized, with many of Mr. Trump’s followers shunning the vaccines and Dr. Fauci becoming a lightning rod, Mr. Kennedy’s book about Dr. Fauci became a best seller. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Soon to Announce White House Run, Sows Doubts About Vaccines 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z But Mr. Trump said, to Anhueser-Busch’s credit, the company has a track record of avoiding lightning rod topics often taken up by its competitors. Don Jr. backs Bud Light amid Dylan Mulvaney fallout 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z Affordable, customisable, lightweight and lethal, the AR-15-style rifle has become a lightning rod in America's bitter culture war over guns. How the AR-15 became 'America's national gun' and loved by the NRA 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z Richman said Lee’s death has served as a lightning rod for discourse on the city’s crime rate because of his high-profile status and the neighborhood in which he was killed. Is crime really that bad in San Francisco? Experts rebuff crime narrative after Cash App founder's death 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Benjamin Franklin invented lightning rods in the 18th century, and the devices have been protecting buildings and people from the destructive forces of lightning ever since. One of the Luckiest Lightning Strikes Ever Recorded 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z “American Masters: Dr. Tony Fauci,” offers a portrait of an unlikely lightning rod: A government infectious disease scientist who advised seven presidents. Anthony Fauci documentary on PBS covers a career of crises 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z The moves made her a lightning rod for attacks from Republicans and Fox News, but in January criticism was leveled at her from a surprising direction: the Democrat elected to replace her. Democrats’ tough talk on crime pushes aside reform 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z The training, first reported last month by The Washington Times, has become a lightning rod for criticism. Feds struggle to fill seats for employee ‘ecogrief’ training 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Not surprisingly, once installed in Washington, Mr. Becerra proved to be just as much of a lightning rod as his Republican predecessor. Federalism allows red-blue divide among states without civil war, just as Founders intended 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z But the details of how lightning rods function are still the subject of scientific research. One of the Luckiest Lightning Strikes Ever Recorded 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z During a subsequent search of an Audi car, the head of a radioactive lightning rod was found in the spare wheel, reports say. Serbia-Croatia border arrests over radioactive material found in car 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Mrs. Netanyahu and her son, Yair — similarly a lightning rod for controversy — have repeatedly incited against Israel’s “elites” – the media, the bureaucrats, the civil servants. Why is Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife at center of controversy? 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z And they hadn’t opted for some culinary lightning rod, such as foie gras or pizza topped with pineapple. The Bidens ordered the same dish at a restaurant. Who does that? 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z The new skirmishes over what’s known as generative AI illustrate how tech companies have become political lightning rods — despite their attempts to evade controversy. The right’s new culture-war target: ‘Woke AI’ 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z It was not only lightning rods producing these discharges, but also various corners of the buildings and other high spots. One of the Luckiest Lightning Strikes Ever Recorded 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Some have started to remove the radioactive sources from the lightning rods that have already been installed. Serbia-Croatia border arrests over radioactive material found in car 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z She’s also become a lightning rod for controversy for making outlandish claims like the 2018 California wildfires could have been caused by “space lasers owned by a prominent Jewish banking family.” ‘Civil war’ trends after Marjorie Taylor Greene tweets asks for national ‘divorce’ 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z The resulting battle has emerged as a political lightning rod because of its potential implications for the future of online speech. Supreme Court hears a case that could transform the internet 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z The tax was a lightning rod for criticism; Republican state Sen. George Petak was recalled from office in 1996 after he switched his vote from no to yes on the tax plan. Evers wants to give Brewers nearly $300M to repair stadium 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Does one kind of lightning rod provide better protection than another? One of the Luckiest Lightning Strikes Ever Recorded 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Experts from Serbia's Vinca nuclear research institute have reportedly moved the head of the lightning rod to a safer place. Serbia-Croatia border arrests over radioactive material found in car 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z They also avoid the political challenge altogether by focusing not on the topics of false claims, which are often cultural lightning rods, but on the techniques that make viral misinformation so infectious. Google to expand misinformation ‘prebunking’ in Europe 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Ham said their conversations have been about Westbrook being the best version of himself as the point guard and lightning rod off the bench. Russell Westbrook isn't flinching in the face of Kyrie Irving trade rumors 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z The liability shield has emerged as a political lightning rod, as social networks become increasingly central to public discourse. Biden’s State of the Union address to take aim at Silicon Valley 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z There is willingness to act, the North Seattle Democrat said, but “the media” is a lightning rod. Promising proposals in WA Legislature aim to help journalism crisis 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z He has no steady source of income as he has become a public lightning rod, and his past efforts to become a Washington power player have faded amid ethical concerns. Hunter Biden’s allies weigh legal-defense fund for president’s son 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Pell was also a lightning rod for disagreements over whether the Catholic Church has been properly held to account for past child sex abuse. Police ask court to ban protest at Cardinal’s Sydney funeral 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z McElroy, a strong Francis ally, is accustomed to being a lightning rod for censure that is really aimed at the pope. Opinion | Why Pope Francis stood up for LGBTQ lives 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z Casey, the 1992 case in which the conservative court surprised observers by upholding Roe even as it was curtailed, “has never been the kind of lightning rod that Roe is.” Review | The long fight over Roe was about abortion — and so much more 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z He became even more of a lightning rod as leader of the first impeachment inquiry into Trump. California Rep. Adam Schiff enters marquee Senate race 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Both were lightning rods for criticism in 2018 when the controversy reached its peak. Nike documents show widespread complaints of harassment, ‘bro’ culture 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z The protest deaths have been the lightning rod for much of the anger, with banners calling Boluarte a "murderer" and calling the killings by police and military "massacres". Peru protesters, fired up by deaths, march on Lima demanding change 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z The finding, reported this week in Nature Photonics, could open the way to using lasers to create “virtual lightning rods” that protect rocket launchpads and other sensitive infrastructure by preemptively draining away the threat. News at a glance: Global warming, China’s COVID-19 deaths, and JWST’s exoplanet investigations 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z The National Party has said it would repeal water infrastructure legislation that has become a lightning rod and is likely to soften rules on agricultural emissions to appease its traditional rural base. Analysis: Ardern's successor as Labour leader faces tough October election 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Capitol, he told lawmakers that he knows he has become a “lightning rod for the politicization of the military,” and expressed frustration with critics who have sought to “smear” him and other senior Pentagon leaders. Marine, Air Force generals emerge as Joint Chiefs chairman contenders 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z The recovering sex junkie claims, according to the New York Post, that the family name is a lightning rod for criticism and would rob the child of a “peaceful existence.” Biden name is trash, but Little Girl should get same cut at ‘Big Guy’ 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z Benjamin Franklin is credited with inventing the lightning rod, and for some 270 years it has remained the main tool for protecting buildings from destructive and potentially deadly thunderbolts. Laser-guided lightning rod takes Ben Franklin invention to new heights 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z The technique could shield an area larger than that covered by conventional lightning rods, the researchers say. News at a glance: Global warming, China’s COVID-19 deaths, and JWST’s exoplanet investigations 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Still, it remains unclear whether the million-dollar technology works any better than a relatively cheap lightning rod. Playing Zeus, scientists use a laser beam to control lightning bolts 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z Even before he faced charges, the cleric was a lightning rod for anger in Australia over the Church's failure to tackle the child sex abuse crisis. Cardinal Pell: No state funeral in Victoria due to victim distress 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z "There is a sense in which he became a lightning rod for the anger," historian and former Catholic priest Paul Collins told the BBC. Cardinal Pell's death brings few tears in Australia 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z The protection offered by a traditional lightning rod covers an area with a radius roughly equal to the height of the rod. Laser-guided lightning rod takes Ben Franklin invention to new heights 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z In Australia, he was a lightning rod for disagreements over whether the church had been properly held to account for historic child sex abuse. Cardinal Pell, who had sex convictions reversed, dies at 81 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z To help prevent such damage, people rely on a technology invented in 1752 by American polymath Benjamin Franklin: the lightning rod. Playing Zeus, scientists use a laser beam to control lightning bolts 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z The biggest question heading into the offseason centers on offensive coordinator Matt Canada, who became a lightning rod as the unit struggled to score, particularly early in the season. Strong finish has Steelers optimistic heading into 2023 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z Over two decades, he gained a national reputation by advocating for strict immigration and election laws but became a lightning rod for controversy. Democratic Kansas Gov. Kelly to start 2nd term; Kobach is AG 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z “Using lasers instead of a lightning rod, or using lasers to trigger or steer lightning, is a fascinating idea. It seems like a no-brainer but it turns out to be really hard to do.” Laser-guided lightning rod takes Ben Franklin invention to new heights 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z Certainly, that’s a reflection of the positions they play, the quarterback invariably being a lightning rod for strong opinion. Bobby Wagner’s Seattle reception sure to be different from Russell Wilson’s 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Like a giant lightning rod, the tower gets hit with lightning more than 100 times a year. Playing Zeus, scientists use a laser beam to control lightning bolts 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z Observers of Vatican affairs suggest that whether Benedict courted it or not, he became something of a lightning rod for internal criticism of Pope Francis. Pope Benedict XVI: Around 200,000 attend lying in state 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Observers of Vatican affairs during this unusual time suggest that whether Benedict courted it or not, he became something of a lightning rod for internal criticism of Pope Francis. Pope Benedict had 'undeniable' presence on Francis, says archbishop 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Despite the successful test, laser-based lightning rods are not about to pop up at Home Depot. Laser-guided lightning rod takes Ben Franklin invention to new heights 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z Capitol that he has become a “lightning rod for the politicization of the military,” decrying critics who have sought to “smear” him and the Defense Department’s other senior leaders. Milley told Jan. 6 panel he’s become a political ‘lightning rod’ 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z Tzortzakis agrees, adding that the goal shouldn’t be to replace the conventional lightning rod, but to extend its range of coverage. Playing Zeus, scientists use a laser beam to control lightning bolts 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z In recent years, though he has not appeared to court it, the Pope Emeritus became something of a lightning rod for some opposed to the new Pope. Pope Francis and world leaders pay tribute to Benedict XVI 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z Stanley Frosh later became a judge and a lightning rod for criticism over his decisions to issue people alternative sentences instead of sending them to jail. Maryland’s AG has taken on the gun lobby, the drug industry and Trump 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z Launchpads typically deploy multiple lightning rods in a perimeter around the launch tower. Laser-guided lightning rod takes Ben Franklin invention to new heights 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z The deaths have become a lightning rod for anger in poor Andean and Amazonian areas, when many feel overlooked despite local oil and copper wealth. Caught in the crossfire, Peru protest deaths keep anger burning 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z The trial came just after the fifth anniversary of the blockbuster stories about Weinstein that made him a lightning rod for the #MeToo movement. Verdict reached at Harvey Weinstein’s 2nd rape trial 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z “She was such a lightning rod in those days” but “was never apologetic about any of the choices she made in her work,” Foote said in an email. Marijane Meaker, trailblazing author of lesbian novels, dies at 95 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Meek Mill, whose well-publicized prison sentence for minor probation violations became a lightning rod for the issue, is co-chairman of the organization. Meek Mill goes deep for Philly kids caught in justice system 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z DOHA, Qatar — The World Cup in Qatar has become a political lightning rod, so it comes as no surprise that soccer fans’ sartorial style has sparked controversy. Fans’ wild World Cup fashion draws praise, scorn in Qatar 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z Boebert, a Republican lightning rod and one of Congress’s staunchest supporters of former President Donald Trump, claimed victory in a tweeted video from the U.S. Boebert’s race against Frisch in Colorado goes to recount 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z From The Times: Brazil’s World Cup team has become a political lightning rod at home after an ugly election. Your Friday Briefing 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z The apartment fire and protests became a lightning rod for public anger, as millions shared posts questioning China’s pandemic controls or mocking the country’s stiff propaganda and harsh censorship controls. Xinjiang loosens some restrictions after lockdown protests 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z But Roth warned that such a move could make Twitter a lightning rod for the culturally charged national debate over gender during Musk’s first 24 hours at the helm. Musk’s ‘free speech’ agenda dismantles safety work at Twitter, insiders say 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Having spent an hour and a half in the role of lightning rod for his hosts, Infantino let that be the last word. On eve of World Cup, FIFA chief says, ‘Don’t criticize Qatar; criticize me.’ 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z The Saudi Public Investment Fund’s involvement became more of a lightning rod when Phil Mickelson said out loud what many already felt. Qatar’s World Cup denounced for ‘washing’ country’s image 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump’s claims surrounding the 2020 presidential election have been a lightning rod within the GOP and have been used as a cudgel by Democrats to cast Republicans as extremists. Donald Trump reignites election fraud claims in Pa. after Oz loss in Senate race 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z Shasta County, home to 180,000 people, has become a lightning rod for political discourse in recent years. In red California, election deniers rant about fraud and promise they won't go away 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z But desalination in California remains a lightning rod for controversy, and the Doheny plant raised significant opposition. They used to call California ocean desalination a disaster. But water crisis brings new look 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z That suggests he’s reaching much more deeply into Republican territory than Biden, who can be a lightning rod for GOP criticism. Biden pitchman Landrieu hawks infrastructure and hope 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z An immigration hard-liner who is a favorite of the Conservative Party’s right wing, Ms. Braverman, 42, has been a lightning rod in two successive governments. Rishi Sunak’s First Crisis: Turmoil Engulfing His Home Secretary 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z It, too, has an unforgettable opening: “The seller of lightning rods arrived just ahead of the storm.” Review | These scary stories will chill your blood during spooky season 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird,” once a staple of junior high reading lists, has become a lightning rod for controversy. Review: 'To Kill a Mockingbird' arrives at the Hollywood Pantages with troubling timeliness 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z “It has instead become kind of a lightning rod for everything that a lot of people don’t like about campaign finance and about the way campaigns are conducted,” Alito said. Supreme Court’s Alito says abortion opinion leak made justices murder targets 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z The order has been a lightning rod for criticism that Mr. Biden is trying to turn the federal government into a Democratic get-out-the-vote machine. DOJ pressed to reveal Biden’s secret plans to boost voting 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z “Right now I have a huge team so I perform as a lightning rod a little bit. That’s OK.” Harassment, public-records requests bombard UW truth seeker after Jan. 6 hearings cameo 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z Stylistically, though, Mr. Schmidt is more low-key than lightning rod. In Kansas, a Democratic Governor Tests if Any Politics Are Still Local 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z "The thing is, if she does that she removes a lightning rod, and you know what happens then? The lightning will hit her instead," one MP sceptical of that idea said. Chris Mason: Can Liz Truss salvage her premiership? 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Fort Lawton was, in many ways, a sleepy place — though it occasionally became a lightning rod for Seattle’s racial unease. What’s next for Seattle’s historically contested Discovery Park? 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z La Russa continued to be a lightning rod for fans who weren’t thrilled with his hiring in the first place. La Russa steps down as White Sox manager over heart issue 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z In recent years, Shasta County has become a lightning rod for political discourse and voter intimidation at the public board meetings, where residents openly threatened elected officials. Shasta County officials warn of people impersonating election officials, voter intimidation 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z The hijab has been “the lightning rod of opposition,” explained Roham Alvandi, an Iranian historian and associate professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Iran’s anti-veil protests draw on long history of resistance 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z Here is what you need to know about why the funeral for Abe - Japan's divisive but longest-serving premier - has become a lightning rod for public anger. Explainer: Why Japan is divided over Shinzo Abe's state funeral 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z He recalled in the book that the Watergate prosecution made him a lightning rod not only in public, but also at home. Earl Silbert, first prosecutor in the Watergate case, dies at 86 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Harry Haywood was Black, and a Communist to boot, factors that made their relationship a lightning rod for racial animus in the 1950s. Gwendolyn Midlo Hall, 93, Dies; Created a Database of Enslaved People 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Eternally a lightning rod for criticism and controversy from portions of the British news media, the couple stepped back from royal duties in 2020. Harry leaves Balmoral Castle, with uncertain plans ahead. 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Pittman could be a lightning rod for red zone receptions all season long. Colts’ Taylor, Dolphins’ Hill among best bets to score 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z But such a move is also likely to become a political lightning rod for businesses. A New Bid to Crack the Code on Gun Violence 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z But the buyout firm became famous — and at times a lightning rod — for its extensive political connections as much as for its deal-making. Revenge of the Founders: A Generational Struggle on Wall Street 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z His “Northern Point,” at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, Conn., shows a lightning rod on the roof of a house. Perspective | It’s beyond time to see Andrew Wyeth with fresh eyes Hailed by many as a model of national unity and healing, the Bennett government imploded after a year, and Mr. Abbas became a lightning rod for criticism from all sides. Lessons Learned, Israel’s Unlikely Islamist Kingmaker Looks Ahead 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z But grouse populations are in free-fall, making them a poster bird for the extinction crisis — and a political lightning rod. This power line could save California — and forever change the American West 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Would the self-created electric field at the end of a pointed conductor, such as a lightning rod, remove positive or negative charge from the conductor? College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z He used this knowledge to advocate the use of lightning rods: metal poles connected to wires directing lightning’s electrical charge into the ground and saving wooden homes in cities like Philadelphia from catastrophic fires. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Part of the interest in this work is the tension between those shingles and the amber-glass orb on the lightning rod. Perspective | It’s beyond time to see Andrew Wyeth with fresh eyes Stelter, who wrote a book about Fox News Channel and was frequently critical of Fox, was a lightning rod for conservatives’ complaints. Stelter says CNN must hold media accountable as show ends 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z “This has become the lightning rod issue that’s really aggravated and activated conservative activists around the country,” said Stephen Moore, a conservative economist affiliated with FreedomWorks, a right-leaning organization that promotes small government. More Money for I.R.S. Spurs Conspiracy Theories of ‘Shadow Army’ 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z The induced charge is bled away continually by a lightning rod, preventing the more dramatic lightning strike. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z The president is the most visible member of the U.S. government and a lightning rod for disagreement. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z La Russa has been a lightning rod for White Sox fans since he was hired for a second stint in Chicago prior to last season. La Russa rejects idea fan pushed him to use pinch runner 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z It all started in Virginia’s Loudoun County, whose schools became a lightning rod as they grappled with mask mandates, a bathroom policy for transgender students and efforts to fix systemic racial discrimination. Podcast: The parents at the epicenter of a culture war 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z But he has become a political lightning rod for his advice on the coronavirus. Analysis | Schools race to improve indoor air quality as coronavirus cases climb 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z A lightning rod is a conductor with sharply pointed ends that collect excess charge on the building caused by an electrical storm and allow it to dissipate back into the air. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, Hillary Clinton remained a political lightning rod for the rest of the Clinton presidency. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z Musk’s star power, built in no small part by his activity on Twitter — the same forum where he’s become such a lightning rod — has contributed immensely to Tesla, especially since it’s shunned traditional advertising. Elon Musk’s antics turn owners and would-be buyers against Tesla 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z The circuit has become a lightning rod for human rights campaigners who accuse Saudi Arabia of using sports to launder its reputation. The New Deciders on Corporate Taxes 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Although she is no longer "a lightning rod" on the topic, she says people remain "so wired" to the events of 9/11 and continue to reach out to her. Zawahiri's victims: What it feels like to hear he's gone 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Discuss pros and cons of a lightning rod being grounded versus simply being attached to a building. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z All five companies targeted by Mr. Moore support environmental, social and governance principles, or E.S.G., a catchall term that has become a lightning rod for criticism from conservatives. West Virginia Punishes Banks That It Says Don’t Support Coal 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Supervised consumption sites remain a particular lightning rod. Biden’s Drug Czar Is Leading the Charge for a ‘Harm Reduction’ Approach 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z Within days of taking office, he had become a lightning rod for criticism and derision. He Built a Home to Survive a Civil War. Tragedy Found Him Anyway. 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z To a market-sensitive publisher that frets over any reader disaffection, they are a lightning rod for a fractious audience constantly spoiling for a scrap. Opinion journalism matters now more than ever 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z There is lightning rod on the top of a building. Algebra and Trigonometry 2015-02-13T00:00:00Z Through it all, Hudson remained a lightning rod, drawing fire internally and externally for every perceived misstep and polarizing initiative. Did departing academy chief Dawn Hudson ruin the Oscars — or save them? 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z The fist bump, which was captured by Saudi state media and quickly disseminated around the world, became a powerful symbol and a lightning rod for Biden. Biden vows expanded U.S. role in Mideast as controversial trip ends 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z Still, his decision to share space with the crown prince has been a lightning rod. Biden defends visit to Saudi Arabia despite Khashoggi killing 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Rogan, a stand-up comedian and color commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, is a lightning rod for controversy with a huge following. Joe Rogan says Trump not welcome on his podcast: ‘I don’t want to help him’ 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z Joe Rogan, a lightning rod for criticism after his comments about transgender athletes and vaccinations, revealed that he had declined several times to have Mr. Trump on his influential podcast. ‘I Don’t Want to Help Him’: Joe Rogan Says He Refused Trump as a Podcast Guest 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z After 30 years on the court, Thomas’ influence has never been greater, and yet he remains a lightning rod for controversy. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has a lot to celebrate 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z And in at least two states, election deniers were defeated, even as pro-Trump lightning rods elsewhere won. Takeaways from first primaries since Roe v. Wade overturned 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z Andrew Wiggins has drawn attention as the most pleasant surprise of the series, and Draymond Green has been a constant lightning rod thanks to his fierce play and brash talk. Analysis | A chill Klay Thompson hopes to fire up ‘Game 6 Klay’ one more time 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z The board’s stated purpose was to “coordinate countering misinformation related to homeland security,” but it became a lightning rod after conservatives raised concerns about online censorship they said might arise from the initiative. White House rolls out task force to curb online abuse 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z But the coronavirus pandemic turned him into a political lightning rod. Dr. Anthony Fauci Tests Positive for Coronavirus 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z He became a political lightning rod after publicly urging public health precautions like mask-wearing and social distancing. Dr. Anthony Fauci tests positive for the coronavirus. 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Khan’s history of criticizing corporate power and her lack of management experience have made her a lightning rod for industry lobbyists and colleagues alike. After months of deadlock, Lina Khan is unleashed 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Central to this conversation was a ballot measure to recall progressive prosecutor Chesa Boudin, who became a lightning rod for controversies over crime and homelessness in San Francisco. Did California voters really rebuke the left on election day? Not exactly 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Mr. Musk’s management style and success — he is listed as the world’s richest man by Bloomberg and Forbes — have earned him admirers but have made him a lightning rod. Tesla to Cut 10% of Salaried Staff, Musk Tells Employees 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z It was not just that tickets were in high demand but the event also became a lightning rod for local hooligans because "it smelled of money". Champions League: Macron wants 'full transparency' over chaos at final 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z The cases of the two men have become a lightning rod for activists and human rights groups, who allege Cuba has ramped up repression in the wake of the protests last July. Cuba dissident leaders face trial in tightly held proceedings 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z Greene, a political lightning rod, is trying to stave off multiple Republican challengers. 2022 midterms: What to watch in Georgia, Texas, elsewhere 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z “There were a lot of members in my union who were angry and upset about many, many things, and the lightning rod for that became the contract ratifications,” Lindley said. Fights over contract, long hours divide cinematographers' union 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Etched into one wall was a 13-foot-long procession of almond-eyed deities, led by Hadad, a storm god who was identified by his three-pronged lightning rod and headdress with a five-point star. While Building a House, They Dug Up a Chamber for Ancient Gods 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Thanks to his Covid response, Mr. DeSantis attained a status that is invaluable in Republican politics — that of a lightning rod. Opinion | Republicans Need a New Leader. They’re Looking to Florida. 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z It was also a lightning rod for controversy, amid signs that lobbyists stayed at the hotel in apparent bids to curry favor with the administration. Signs removed from Trump hotel in D.C. after its sale 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z The photograph, along with that steely vow of "Never again," quickly became a lightning rod for the abortion rights movement. The photograph that showed us the horrors of illegal abortion 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z Rivian’s plan to build a factory in Georgia has been a “lightning rod” in the state, with The New York Times reporting opponents holding rallies, dabbling in conspiracy theories, and even threatening local officials. Rivian wins $1.5 billion tax incentive package to build an EV factory in Georgia 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z The directors said testimony from residents in San Francisco was largely positive, even if mask-wearing is a lightning rod elsewhere in the country. Bay Area transit system restores mask mandate through July 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Brnovich could have been a “lightning rod,” she argued, someone who took in the disinformation roiling the Arizona GOP and tried to neutralize it. A top GOP prosecutor said Trump lost. Running for Senate, he has a new message. 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z Hunter Biden has emerged as a lightning rod for conservatives, especially after a laptop purportedly belonging to him surfaced at the end of the 2020 election. White House readies for tough probes that would follow a GOP takeover 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Nagy claims the topic of abortion is "now the lightning rod for all our discussions on women's rights". Happening director Audrey Diwan says abortion should not be 'a silent topic' 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z The posture has made him a lightning rod in his party, the center-right Christian Democratic Union, and his country. Russia finds sympathy in Germany’s east, Putin’s old stomping ground 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Over its 99-year existence, Disney has been a frequent political lightning rod on virtually all sides. In Disney's DeSantis feud, echoes of a culture war that never died 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z He was a kite flier: Franklin’s famous experiment to determine whether lightning was electricity led him to invent the lightning rod, which led the philosopher Immanuel Kant to describe him as “the New Prometheus.” Ben Franklin was the most famous American of his era. Ken Burns' new doc shows why 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z And Graham, the always loquacious lightning rod of the Senate, openly wondered and gamed out the potential scenarios. Analysis | Graham: Judicial confirmation process could get even more toxic 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z “The statement I think is naturally going to be a bit of lightning rod as it has already been,” he added. How Biden sparked a global uproar with nine ad-libbed words about Putin 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z And why "the children" have become the lightning rod for right-wing rage isn't especially mysterious. Republicans turn Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation hearings into a QAnon circus 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z The mask mandate and other pandemic measures have become a lightning rod in Canada for an anti-government movement, sparking a three-week protest in capital Ottawa last month. Parents up in arms against an Ontario school board's move to keep masks on 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z It has become a national lightning rod in recent weeks, with President Biden calling the legislation “hateful.” Opponents Call It the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill. Here’s What It Says. 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z She soon became a lightning rod for criticism of the state’s decision to close businesses in the first year of the pandemic. Local health officials report threats, vandalism and harassment during the pandemic, study finds 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z But it has certainly been a lightning rod for many of the club's ills. A pivotal moment as Moyes builds 'new West Ham'? 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z The 81-year-old career official also has become a lightning rod ahead of this year’s elections. Lawmakers push pandemic probe modeled on 9/11 Commission 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Rodgers led the Packers to a 13-4 season in 2021, and their relationship improved even as chaos from Rodgers’s becoming a cultural lightning rod over his coronavirus vaccination status ensued off the field. As Tom Brady Returns, N.F.L. Tilts Toward Its Quarterbacks 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z Instead, Wang’s continuing video diaries have turned him into an internet sensation, as both a rare voice of Chinese solidarity with Ukraine and a lightning rod for the nationalistic, staunchly pro-Russia sentiment dominating China’s web. In dispatches from Ukraine, one Chinese man attracts love — and hate 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z One domestic issue that is a lightning rod for controversy is over gender equality, and Yoon has been criticized for his campaign platforms that are considered unsupportive of women’s rights. The men who would be South Korea’s next president 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z What started as a single demonstration to observe International Women’s Day has become an annual lightning rod for religious conservatives across Pakistan, who have been adopting harsher attitudes toward female activists. As Women’s Marches Gain Steam in Pakistan, Conservatives Grow Alarmed 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z In a written judgment, Singapore Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon said that although the law had “long been a lightning rod for polarization,” the court did not find a breach of the constitution. World Digest: Feb. 28, 2022 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z At what point did soccer become a lightning rod for international diplomacy? Soccer, Russia and a Line Drawn Too Late 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Americans have a short fuse for limiting liberty, and masks are a political lightning rod, with freedom to unmask signifying “land of the free.” Tossing that mask puts others at risk to a persistent, deadly pandemic 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z The argument reflects the complexities of this moment in time where the N-word is a lightning rod. Column: The N-word doesn't belong in a fourth-grade classroom, even in poetry 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z As reports of torture and abuse emerged, the detention center became a lightning rod for international criticism from American allies and a propaganda bonanza for enemies. EXPLAINER: Why half of Guantanamo’s prisoners could get out 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z But the idea has quickly become a political lightning rod on Capitol Hill. Rising gas prices and tax-holiday proposal put Biden, Democrats in a bind 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z To be an American-born athlete of Chinese descent on sport’s most prominent global stage is to be a lightning rod for patriotic, some say nationalistic, sentiment. The Olympians Caught Up in the U.S.-China Rivalry 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z But noticeably absent from this season is talk of politics or science, a notable omission at a time when both topics have emerged as lightning rods in the social discourse and as dating deal breakers. 'Love Is Blind' casting came under fire. Its creator denies stacking the deck 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z As it happened, the lightning rod of Harding’s verbiage was the one word — “normalcy” — on which he’d based his “Return to Normalcy” presidential campaign. Opinion | It’s pointless to yearn for a post-pandemic return to normalcy. Or is it normality? 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z That group has at least one billboard up in the district attacking Luttrell over his support from Crenshaw, who has emerged as something of a lightning rod in the race. National GOP proxy war breaks out in crowded primary to succeed Texas congressman 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Science has shown that lightning rods are conductors. Review: Marin Alsop is an admirable agent for change in the documentary 'The Conductor' 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Then there’s the challenge of convincing politicians that it’s worthwhile, especially in an era when “the media” is a lightning rod for partisanship. Washington legislators waver on supporting local news 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z Anfinson’s weekly column, where he writes about everything from political divisions to rural housing shortages, is a local lightning rod. In one small prairie town, two warring visions of America 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z He asked Wheeler why he thought he had been a “lightning rod” for controversy. Youngkin pick Wheeler defends EPA record, criticizes media 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Sometimes, a few resolutions become political lightning rods, often representing ongoing tensions inside the Tennessee General Assembly. Black lawmakers say Tennessee GOP ignores racism concerns 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z In the world of music, when Marin Alsop became the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s music director in 2007 — the first woman to head a major American symphony — a conductor became a lightning rod. Review: Marin Alsop is an admirable agent for change in the documentary 'The Conductor' 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z It is true that both Cruz and Ocasio-Cortez are "lightning rods" who draw as much attention from their opponents as their supporters, but again, a moment's thought exposes how glib such a comparison is. Extremist politicians aren't a "both sides" issue — it's strictly a GOP phenomenon 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z The brand is a lightning rod for people who sneer at the luxury equipment — prices start at $1,495 — and lampoon its exercise classes. After stock price collapse, Peloton faces tough questions about post-pandemic future 2022-01-22T05:00:00Z He has become a lightning rod for conservatives over his support for vaccines and preventive measures to limit the spread of the deadly virus. GOP Sen. Roger Marshall plans bill to publicize Fauci’s salary 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z A skeptic of coronavirus vaccines with a history of other questionable medical beliefs, Djokovic has seen his standoff with the Australian government transform him into a lightning rod for the global vaccination debate. Novak Djokovic detained again just two days before start of Australian Open 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z The case transformed the unvaccinated sports star — a skeptic of coronavirus vaccines — into a lightning rod for the global vaccination debate. Novak Djokovic wins case against Australia over canceled visa, clearing path for him to play in Melbourne 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z Republican-controlled states have invoked it in legislation restricting how race can be taught in public schools, and it’s become a lightning rod for the GOP. King’s daughter slams ‘false narratives’ under race theory 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z It was perhaps inevitable, then, that her Justice Department nomination would become a lightning rod. Lani Guinier, legal scholar known for her work on voting rights, dies at 71 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z But she also avoided discussion of one of the state’s most divisive topics: bail reform legislation passed in 2019, which has become a political lightning rod that Republicans have sought to weaponize. Hochul’s Speech Is a Road Map to the Campaign That Lies Ahead 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z In addition to urging the administration to adopt a longer view, the authors took issue with some of Biden’s current policies and stances — especially on political lightning rod issues. Former Biden advisers urge a pandemic strategy for the ‘new normal’ 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z “He would be the lightning rod if he did something tomorrow, and I think he knows that,” Mr. Mitchell said. Trump again defies expectations, invites 2024 speculation 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z ICE became a lightning rod for criticism and Democratic anger when President Donald Trump lavished the agency with praise and exhorted its officers to deport “millions.” Agents with Homeland Security Investigations push to break away from ICE 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z His yardage is leaving a bit to be desired, but Allen has been a red zone lightning rod nonetheless. Vikings’ Cook, Rams’ Kupp among best bets to score 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z The widow's passing was "divine justice" and hopefully it would serve as a lightning rod to get people out to vote for Boric, said Valenzuela, a former political exile. 'The coup destroyed us': Memories of Pinochet resonate in Chile's crossroads election 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z Mr. Banks was an early adopter of a culturally responsive curriculum that has only recently become a national lightning rod. David Banks, Educator and Adams Ally, Is Next N.Y.C. Schools Chancellor 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z “They probably see it as a value as well to turn down the scrutiny to the extent they’ve been kind of human lightning rods for it,” Wood told me. As tech founders resign, Congress loses its favorite targets 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z Last year, Goya Foods became a political lightning rod after its chief executive, Robert Unanue, emerged as a vocal supporter of Mr. Trump. Red Brands and Blue Brands: Is Hyper-Partisanship Coming for Corporate America? 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z Four years after the event, the same ideas that made “Unite the Right” a lightning rod for hate groups are increasingly being echoed, albeit in modulated tones, by prominent figures in conservative media and politics. Charlottesville Extremists Lose in Court, but Replacement Theory Lives On 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z The divisive trial proved a lightning rod for already heated questions around the threat of vigilantism, the definition of self-defense and gun control. Tucker Carlson canonizes Kyle Rittenhouse the patron saint of right-wing violence 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z “Elijah, here in Colorado, was a lightning rod for social justice reform,” Mr. Mohamedbhai said. Family of Elijah McClain to Receive $15 Million in Settlement 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z However, emerging market debt, a lightning rod for higher global yields, suffered the first outflow in four weeks at $900 million, BofA found. Equity funds 2021 inflows hit $1 trillion - BofA 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z It became the first of many lightning rods. ‘We’ve done nothing wrong.’ EcoHealth leader fights charges that his research helped spark COVID-19 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z This dearth of targets for Tom Brady has made Evans into a red zone lightning rod, as he’s scored five times in the past three weeks. Cards’ Conner, Cowboys’ Lamb among best bets to score 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Many see the presence of European troops in Burkina Faso and neighbouring Mali and Niger as a lightning rod for attacks. Hundreds call on Burkina Faso president to resign after deadly attacks 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z “Vaccination really becomes a lightning rod for a lot of these concerns around the individual and the state.” The world’s first anti-vaccination movement spread fears of half-cow babies 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z After Trump won the presidency, however, the property almost immediately became a lightning rod for controversy and litigation. Trump’s company to sell D.C. hotel lease for $375 million, report says 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z But it became a partisan lightning rod, with Republicans complaining that House Democrats delayed its passage to ensure party support for Biden's $1.75 trillion social policy and climate change legislation, which Republicans reject. Biden plans big infrastructure bill signing; GOP backers face death threats 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Miller’s situation with the Rams, while still high profile and perhaps more impactful, takes a backseat to Beckham, a lightning rod of interest. Super Bowl or bust: Five takeaways from the Rams' signing of Odell Beckham Jr. 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z “It’s a warning,” he added, referring to Ms. Ocasio-Cortez as a “lightning rod” in the community. Ocasio-Cortez Isn’t Wavering. Are New Yorkers on Her Side? 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Critical race theory has become a lightning rod for Republicans as they seek to prevent schools from teaching or promoting it. Democrats decry GOP's focus on critical race theory as a racist dog whistle. What's their next move? 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z Critical race theory is a method of thinking of America’s history through the lens of racism that has become a political lightning rod of the Republican Party. Murphy, Ciattarelli in close fight for NJ governor’s race 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z Critical race theory — an academic way of thinking about America’s history through the lens of racism — became a lightning rod for the Republican-dominated Legislature this year. Texas governor adopts lawmaker’s probe of books in schools 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Rollins, 50, has emerged as a lightning rod in the national debate over crime and policing. Rachael Rollins wants to remake the criminal justice system. Republicans have vowed to block her path. 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z Twitter's content moderation policies have become a political lightning rod since Trump's ascent to power. Twitter's algorithm amplifies conservatives. It might be the mockery they inspire 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z Long considered a shield for physicians whose religious beliefs precluded their performing abortions, the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act has become a pandemic lightning rod. Bill would remove ‘conscience’ as basis for refusing vaccine 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z Quarterback Anthony Brown has become a lightning rod among Ducks fans because of inconsistent play in the second and third quarters and accuracy issues, notably on deep balls. No. 10 Oregon getting healthy just in time for trip to UCLA 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z But some of her past work made Ms. Lhamon a lightning rod for conservatives who believed that she bent civil rights law to the Obama administration’s will. Biden’s Pick for Education Dept.’s Civil Rights Chief Squeaks Through Senate 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z Even in a league of bigger names and larger bodies, he stands out as a 6-foot-8 lightning rod for criticism. Clippers star Paul George is ready to lead, and he doesn't care what critics think 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z Around its core, Washington also will look to Tom Wilson, 27, a lightning rod who is among the new wave of leaders in the dressing room. The Capitals continue to put their trust in a veteran core. Can it hold up? 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z House seat in Florida in 2010 and quickly became a tea party favorite and lightning rod, at one point accusing Democrats of having as many as 80 communists in their House caucus. Allen West, Texas GOP gubernatorial hopeful, has COVID-19 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z The road is known in Peru as the mining corridor, and has become a lightning rod in the country, the world's second-biggest copper producer after neighboring Chile. Peru community says it won't end Glencore mine blockade until demands met 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Title X has been an ideological lightning rod since shortly after it was created in 1970 under President Richard M. Nixon as part of federal public health law. Biden administration reverses Trump rule barring federally funded family planning clinics from abortion referrals 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z Trust Women Wichita is a clinic in Kansas that has long been a lightning rod in the abortion wars. Podcast: Texas abortion law makes this Kansas clinic busier than ever 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z The dirt road has become a lightning rod, fiercely opposed by leaders in the communities it traverses in Peru's impoverished but copper-rich Andes. Peru minister partly blames MMG for Las Bambas unrest, sees solution in train line 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Bryson DeChambeau, ever the lightning rod for attention, boomed his opening drive of the day off line and off the ankle of a spectator. U.S. Ryder Cup Team Seizes Big Lead on a Wild Opening Day 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z But the policy has been a political lightning rod for years. EXCLUSIVE Biden administration mulls big cuts to biofuel mandates in win for oil industry -document 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z “Sometimes because Gary is the lightning rod that he seems to be sometimes, a play or two really torpedoes some of that or changes that narrative, and that’s not necessarily fair,” Boone said. Sánchez homers, Yanks beat Rangers 4-3 to gain in wild card 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z "Sometimes because Gary is the lightning rod that he seems to be sometimes, a play or two really torpedoes some of that or changes that narrative, and that’s not necessarily fair," Boone said. Sánchez homers, Yanks beat Rangers 4-3 to gain in wild card 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z If the pandemic had a political fall guy, it was always likely to be Mr Williamson - often the lightning rod for irritation and exasperation from families facing disruption and seeing U-turns on schools and exams. Cabinet reshuffle: Where did it go wrong for Gavin Williamson? 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z While Section 230 became a lightning rod for critics of tech giants, it also set the stage for innovation and economic growth. Q&A: Sen. Ron Wyden on saving local news, democracy 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z “It was the lightning rod that caught the lightning,” Rowe recalls. From election to COVID, 9/11 conspiracies cast a long shadow 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Vaccine mandates have been a lightning rod in the gubernatorial recall election, scheduled for Sept. 14. New vaccine mandates falter in California Legislature as protesters gather in Sacramento 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Since then, the coach has been a lightning rod for criticism from opponents of the monarchy. Colonial-Era Royal Carriage Stirs Up Modern Backlash in Netherlands 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z Rogan, a stand-up comedian, is a lightning rod with a huge following. Joe Rogan has covid-19, is taking unproven deworming medicine 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z With his tattoos, felony conviction, self-promotion and a penchant for paramilitary theatrics, he’s a lightning rod for criticism and a frequent topic of discussion in online hiking and climbing groups. How volunteer searchers found the body of missing hiker Rachel Lakoduk in the North Cascades almost two years after she disappeared 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z The idea quickly became a lightning rod in the recall race, with Republican Kevin Kiley, an assemblyman from Rocklin, vowing to fight it. Democratic lawmakers drop idea for a California statewide vaccine mandate 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z If released, Sirhan could be deported to Jordan, and Barton said he was concerned he might become a “symbol or lightning rod to foment more violence.” Board says RFK assassin Sirhan changed man; grants parole 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z In national news coverage and the online firestorm that followed, Apley was a lightning rod for the country’s frustration as it struggles to bring the virus under control. A GOP official’s COVID-19 death went viral. Then came calls for vaccination — and bitter divides 2021-08-21T04:00:00Z The case, which became a lightning rod in the security industry, had been scheduled to go to trial in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in federal court on Aug. 16. Apple drops intellectual property lawsuit against maker of security tools 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z A few mocked the outlet, which had been a consistent lightning rod for conservative ire in the pre-Trump era. Gawker's return has conservatives wondering: Could Peter Thiel have aided right-wing media more? 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z Q: Why is Robinhood the lightning rod for so much criticism? AP Interview: Robinhood’s CEO eyes expansion beyond trading 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z “The lightning rod stuff that occurs on social media … then gets slung like a catapult by influencers, and then ends up as violence in the streets,” he said. How far-right rage over transgender rights at an L.A. spa led to chaos in the streets 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z As simultaneous head of Renault and Nissan - he was a lightning rod of unease for some at both companies. Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn: How I escaped Japan in a box 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z Some have spent time burnishing their image with philanthropy, such as Andrew Carnegie and Bill Gates, who, like Bezos, became lightning rods for criticism of the companies they ran. Step back like a billionaire: Previous tech titan exits offer examples for Bezos 2021-07-05T04:00:00Z Square-jawed with an acid tongue, Rumsfeld grew combative in defense of the war effort and became the lightning rod for Democrats’ criticism. Donald Rumsfeld, a cunning leader undermined by Iraq war 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z The concept known as critical race theory is the new lightning rod of the GOP. EXPLAINER: So much buzz, but what is critical race theory? 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z Manchin serves as the lightning rod that attracts all the left-wing anger and allows other moderate Democrats the luxury of remaining silent — which is why they are silently grateful to have Manchin in their ranks. Opinion | Democrats should be careful. They need Manchin more than he needs them. 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z It was the first major issue in her vice-presidential portfolio, and it turned her into a lightning rod for criticism of Biden’s border policies. Harris wraps up a Latin America trip that featured sharp words to would-be immigrants 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z But Mr. James remains the lightning rod for the league’s fans for both on- and off-court reasons. LeBron James now most hated player in NBA, study finds 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z For DeChambeau, it reinforced his status as a lightning rod for controversy. That Brooks Koepka Feud Won’t Leave Bryson DeChambeau Alone 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z That lightning rod is in the shape of a salamander, an animal once thought able to survive fire. Perspective | Old newspapers will get new life when Montgomery’s Gazette is digitized 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z Kelly, of course, was a lightning rod for emotion Tuesday in his first showing in Houston since sparking a benches-clearing kerfuffle last July. Dodgers voice appreciation for large contingent of fans in blue at Houston 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z With a fact sheet and brief remarks, the agency last week upended a year of face-shrouding that served as a political lightning rod and sign of caution amid the deadly pandemic. To mask or not to mask? New CDC policy confounds businesses, local governments 2021-05-16T04:00:00Z With a fact sheet and brief remarks, the agency on Thursday upended a year of face-shrouding that served as a political lightning rod and sign of caution amid the deadly pandemic. States, companies grapple with overnight change on masks 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z Both lawmakers are lightning rods for criticism on the right and left. Marjorie Taylor Greene accused of 'verbal assault' on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z And Wilson, consistently a lightning rod in the NHL, sparked another conversation about his controversial play. In a chaotic week for the Capitals, T.J. Oshie gives Washington something to rally around 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z The board was a lightning rod for controversy during its formation, as Facebook’s critics warned its authority was too limited and that the company’s role in picking board members compromised its independence. Facebook’s Oversight Board upholds ban on Trump. At least for now. 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z Mr. Broad was called a “white knight and lightning rod” in the Los Angeles Times, which noted the trail of bruised egos left in his wake from his domineering style. Eli Broad, billionaire who helped shape the cultural life of L.A., dies at 87 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z There will always be Neymar detractors, especially for a player perceived as a lightning rod for what many see as the on-field ills of the game. Neymar - does the good outweigh the bad? 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z Coal is the lightning rod of climate diplomacy this year, as countries scramble to rebuild their economies after the coronavirus pandemic while at the same time, stave off the risks of a warming planet. Coal Is Set to Roar Back, and So Are Its Climate Risks 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z Now Agnelli, who had quickly become a lightning rod for the Super League, was called a traitor by the chairman of Juventus’s crosstown rival, Torino. How the Super League Fell Apart 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z Questioning consensus remains a common talking point today, and the 97 percent figure has become something of a lightning rod. The Science of Climate Change Explained: Facts, Evidence and Proof 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z Even before his arrest, Greenberg, 36, was a lightning rod for controversy. Gaetz friend was lightning rod for controversy in Florida 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z Mr. Clark became such a liberal lightning rod that Richard M. Nixon, in his 1968 presidential campaign, repeatedly won applause by vowing to fire him. Ramsey Clark, Attorney General and Rebel With a Cause, Dies at 93 2021-04-10T04:00:00Z He remains a lightning rod for controversy and faces ongoing legal exposure from civil lawsuits and criminal investigations. Corporate America isn’t welcoming former Trump Cabinet officials with open arms, headhunters say 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z The existing RFS program is already a lightning rod of contention between the oil and corn industries. Exclusive: White House asks EPA to study whether EVs can generate renewable fuel credits 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z Statehood would provide another lightning rod for Republicans, who deride the idea as an unconstitutional power grab intended to entrench Democrats with the virtually certain election of two Democratic senators. D.C. Statehood Backers Want to Be Part of Broad Voting Rights Measure in the Senate 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z With a brash and candid demeanor, she quickly became a lightning rod. U.S. Speedskating short-track coach fired less than a year before Beijing Games 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z Since then, voting rights have become even more of a lightning rod. Perspective | Romney says he cares about racial justice. Now’s his chance to vote that way. 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z Nicknamed the “bridge to nowhere,” it became a lightning rod for critics. U.S. House Republicans may follow Democrats in rebooting shamed 'earmarks' 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z Quickly nicknamed the “bridge to nowhere,” it became a lightning rod for critics. House Republicans may follow Democrats in rebooting shamed 'earmarks' game 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z Sonko’s arrest has served as a lightning rod for other frustrations. Explainer-Why protests are shaking one of Africa's most stable democracies 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z Due to the prevalence of shootings at J’Ouvert, the event is often discussed as a lightning rod for confrontation. The Fun Police: Law Enforcement Comes to Carnival 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z The bill has become a lightning rod for Republican opposition, spurring claims that it is a partisan attempt to rewrite federal election laws in Democrats’ favor. House Democrats pass sweeping elections bill as GOP legislatures push to restrict voting 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z Roberts has been a lightning rod on right-wing social media for those upset that the Supreme Court — as have other courts — dismissed challenges to the presidential election brought by President Donald Trump and his supporters. Judge says gunman who killed her son also targeted Justice Sotomayor 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, the Republican Party's latest right-wing lightning rod, has a long history of anti-Semitic remarks that the GOP leadership wants us to forget. Marjorie Taylor-Greene's anti-Semitism is as American as apple pie (but Trump made it worse) 2021-02-15T05:00:00Z The Times’s media ambitions have also intensified its status as a cultural lightning rod. Postcard From Peru: Why the Morality Plays Inside The Times Won’t Stop 2021-02-14T05:00:00Z The Pentagon’s insistence that the award be limited to one company made the project a lightning rod for bid protests from the start. With a $10 billion cloud-computing deal snarled in court, the Pentagon may move forward without it 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z Of the two votes by Upton, the one for impeachment has been more of a lightning rod in his southwestern Michigan district, said Scott McGraw, the Republican chairman in Kalamazoo County. State and local GOP committees attack any Republicans who dare turn on Trump 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z Capitol, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez does not sound like the Democratic congresswoman, the political savant and the conservative lightning rod that she is. Perspective | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shared her personal story and revealed our collective trauma 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z But she also was a lightning rod for criticism while she was the press secretary, particularly for her frequent sparring with reporters from the White House briefing room. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to Run for Arkansas Governor 2021-01-24T05:00:00Z But in the last several days, a handful of Republicans have emerged as lightning rods for criticism because of their perceived support for the demonstrations. Democrats demand investigation of whether Republicans in Congress aided Capitol rioters 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z By then she was a lightning rod for Republican anger - in their eyes, representing the coastal elites pushing a big-spending, radical platform. Nancy Pelosi: How she rose to the top - and stayed there 2021-01-03T05:00:00Z Before and after the election, Schmidt defended the integrity of the Philadelphia vote count in media appearances – and became a lightning rod for the rage of Trump supporters. As Trump pushes baseless fraud claims, Republicans pledge tougher voting rules 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z “For whatever reason, masking has become a lightning rod. It shouldn’t be,” he said. A tale of two cities: the cautious refugees hit by COVID-19 and those who call it a hoax and refuse masks 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z But the plan was a lightning rod of contention during the presidential contest, with Republican President Donald Trump and his allies arguing it was unnecessary and would bankrupt the country. Biden team close to announcing picks for core climate and energy jobs 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z “There are always going to be lightning rod topics, I get it,” Rhule said. Rhule not ready to throw in towel on Bridgewater 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z Beyond guns, Mr. Becerra is shaping up to be a lightning rod for conservative opposition. Biden’s key picks signal path on gun control 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z “This issue of being a lightning rod for hate, it is hard,” she once told the Minnesota Star Tribune. Deb Price, first nationally syndicated columnist on gay life, dies at 62 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z The scene, broadcast on national television, became a lightning rod for concerns about football and the coronavirus. No bubble means no assurances NFL and college football schedules aren't disrupted 2020-12-06T05:00:00Z Dominion is the sole voting system provider in Georgia, so the company has been a lightning rod. Trump’s grievances feed menacing undertow after the election 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z Rarely is a reliever, outside of closers, a lightning rod for a fan base. Worthy of a three-year deal? Why Pedro Báez might end up leaving Dodgers 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z “He became the lightning rod for critics on both the left and the right,” Crane said. Dr. Reimert Ravenholt: A champion for public health and family planning 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z “What I am hoping is she becomes the lightning rod.” Harris’s allies wonder anxiously: Will she have real clout? 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z Dr. Tedros was already a lightning rod inside the Trump administration — even with some career health officials — because of his unstinting praise of China. In Hunt for Virus Source, W.H.O. Let China Take Charge 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z It was an approach that transformed Sweden into an unlikely ideological lightning rod. Vilified Early Over Lax Virus Strategy, Sweden Seems to Have Scourge Controlled 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z Some of Palantir’s contracts with the U.S. government have been a lightning rod for activists and its own employees. Silicon Valley surveillance company Palantir to go public Wednesday on New York Stock Exchange 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z But critics have dubbed them “vulture funds” and their power was a lightning rod in elections in Ireland this year when Sinn Fein secured more votes than the establishment parties for the first time. Exclusive: ECB plots Amazon-style market to prevent Wall Street COVID debt swoop 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z Vaccination has always been a lightning rod for storms brewing over other problems, as physiologist and science writer Jonathan Berman shows. Vaccines — lessons from three centuries of protest 2020-09-20T04:00:00Z They ejected applicants from Egypt, Mexico and Moldova who had been hoping to lead a trade body that has become a lightning rod of criticism for the Trump administration. Egyptian, Mexican, Moldovan exit in race for top post at WTO 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z Still, as the self-proclaimed “America’s game,” the N.F.L. remains a lightning rod for controversy in everything it does. N.F.L. Kicks Off Season With Nods to Unrest and Focus on Anthem 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z It was a perplexing revelation given the political lightning rod he had become since he began protesting social injustices during the national anthem. Column: Kneeling is not enough. NFL players can show the way by voting 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z TikTok was already controversial because of its China ties, though it wasn’t obvious to outsiders at the time how much of a political lightning rod the company would become. After CEO Kevin Mayer's abrupt exit, is a TikTok sale near? 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z Benjamin Franklin is famous for recognizing that lightning is an atmospheric electrical discharge and for demonstrating in the 1700s that lightning rods can protect people and property. Democratized Information Is Transforming Society 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z “It could be a lightning rod for confrontation,” she said. Democrats and Republicans push back on Trump’s desire to deliver convention speech from White House 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z It’s easier to have the governor serve as the lightning rod for criticism that would surely follow a halt to high school football and other fall sports. Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z That Rice was there suggests that she knows when to be a lightning rod and when to be a divining rod. Opinion | Democrats are trying to unseat a bully. They need to stop using a bully’s tactics to do so. 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z She has also been a lightning rod for criticism from Republicans, who contend she put politics ahead of national security. In VP search, Biden has a known quantity in Susan Rice 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z Benjamin Franklin came under suspicion, writes Thuesen, for having the temerity to redirect thunderbolts from heaven with his invention, the lightning rod. Review | In storms, Americans have long seen the hand of God 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z Now, across the coronavirus-haunted United States, those words are a signifier of existential dread, a political lightning rod, a confounding multiple-choice question that has no real right answer, but plenty of wrong ones. 'Not knowing, it's just killing us' — parents, teachers wrestle with reopening schools 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z “You had two lightning rod candidates running last time,” said the veteran Republican pollster Glen Bolger, who added that there was still time for Republicans to shape perceptions of Mr. Biden. They Can’t Stomach Trump. They’re Sufficiently Comfortable With Biden. 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z And Disney has long been careful in the extreme to avoid lightning rods. Analysis: The Disney Co. is now in business with Colin Kaepernick. That says more about him than it does about Disney. 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z McGrath had the backing of the party’s national establishment and raised prodigious amounts of campaign cash, reflecting McConnell’s status as a lightning rod for Democrats nationally. Booker leads McGrath but most Kentucky votes not yet counted 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z The fate of the sprawling GM plant became a political lightning rod after the largest U.S. automaker announced its planned closure in November 2018, drawing condemnation from U.S. Electric vehicle startup to unveil truck at former GM Ohio auto plant 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z Last year, she stuck her neck out on Twitter, to express her admiration for the Todd Phillips film “The Joker,” a cultural lightning rod. Inside 2020's most anticipated—and targeted—game: Violence, a virus, an LGBTQ love story 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z He is also a lightning rod for controversy. Simi Councilman Mike Judge at center of controversy for suggesting using septic tanks on rioters 2020-06-07T04:00:00Z He has been cheered, shunned and become, no matter one’s politics, a lightning rod. Analysis: The Disney Co. is now in business with Colin Kaepernick. That says more about him than it does about Disney. 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z A big, tall tree is a lightning rod and a sail for high winds. Death of the giants: Forests getting shorter, younger, in Northwest and elsewhere 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z In his many careers — activist, journalist, playwright, novelist, curmudgeon — he had served as a kind of reverse lightning rod, drawing out homophobia from American society to light up the sky with danger. Larry Kramer, Prophet and Pussycat 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z Nonetheless, Adams took down his original Facebook post describing the incident that had become a lightning rod for criticism of Bochinski. Harmless or Foul Play: Artist drips paint on virus murals 2020-05-23T04:00:00Z While Singer’s scheme drew in billionaires and CEOs, Loughlin, famous for her role on “Full House,” became a lightning rod for public fascination and ire. Lori Loughlin always insisted she was innocent in admissions scandal. Why change now? 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z Bolsonaro’s culture secretary – a soap actor whose predecessor had to resign after mimicking the Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels – has become a lightning rod for criticism. Bolsonaro's silence on artists' deaths reflects disdain for Brazilian culture 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z The furlough scheme has becoming a lightning rod for high emotion around how the huge economic burden of the crisis is to be shared between taxpayers and wealthy businesses. Victoria Beckham reverses decision to furlough fashion label staff 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z But using federal aid to help schools with massive endowments became a lightning rod this week. Congress promised coronavirus relief money. Stanford, Harvard, Princeton and Yale are turning it down. 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z The program quickly was billed as a bailout, making it deeply unpopular and Mr. Paulson a lightning rod for criticism. With Echoes of 2008, Mnuchin and Pelosi Hammer Out a Rescue Deal 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z Even the jeers for Clippers guard Patrick Beverley, typically a lightning rod of criticism whenever he plays on the road, received only half-hearted boos during the first quarter. Clippers give Warriors a beatdown in a precautious setting 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z He has elevated Mizrahi lawmakers to prominent posts, including some who are lightning rods for the left, like his culture minister, Miri Regev, best known for crusading against artists she sees as anti-Israel. Ace of Base: Why Netanyahu Seems Unsinkable 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z The clinic hardly looked like a lightning rod of controversy: a low, windowless brick building with a parking lot and small sign. One of the last abortions in Louisiana? Diary of a woman from a clinic under threat of closure 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z The murder of Kuciak and his fiancee became a lightning rod for public outrage at graft in public life. Slovakia election: seismic shift as public anger ousts dominant Smer-SD party 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z Given its size, experts say, Carnival regularly becomes a lightning rod for problems afflicting the industry. Cruise Giant Carnival Works to Manage Deepening Coronavirus Crisis 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z In a district that hasn’t voted Republican in half a century, the Republican candidates are tackling a candidate who has become a lightning rod for rightwing anger nationally. Ocasio-Cortez faces 13 challengers – but can anyone unseat her? 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z One word became the lightning rod of criticism regarding the Barr coverage. Press Watch: Suckered by Barr's theatrics, political press sinks to a new low 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z |
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